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Thomas Delaney

Experienced headFC Copenhagen · 35 yrsRotation

Profile

Full nameThomas Joseph Delaney
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityDenmark
Age35
Date of birth3 Sept 1991
BirthplaceFrederiksberg
Height182 cm
Shirt number#27
ClubFC Copenhagen
Defensive midfielder
7
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
378
Minutes

Domestic-league season · FC Copenhagen.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Superliga200786.8
UEFA Europa Conference League100777.2

Scout report

Experienced headBall-winning Defensive midfielder

T. Delaney is a 35-year-old defensive midfielder at FC Copenhagen, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 7 appearances, a Season grade of 12. On long-term scout potential he's rated 10.8. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (38.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.52 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Delaney.

On the season, Delaney graded 12 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 4.524 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 21 → 12). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 11. At 35 Delaney is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Trending upBreakout: 2024/25Injury-hit 2025/264 clubs
10.8
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
11.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
38.2%
Minutes
rotation minutes
4.52
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · FC Copenhagen finished 1st of 12 · a title-challenging side

7
Apps
4.52
Def. / 90
12
Tackles
6
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

4.52 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 7 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st of 12) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 4.52 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 38.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Age curve. At 35, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 10.8 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.52 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Superliga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists0
Chances created5
Passes236
Pass accuracy86%

Possession

Duels won28
Duels won %63.6%
Fouls won7

Defending

Tackles12
Interceptions6
Blocks1
Fouls committed8

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.